God is a spotlessly clean mirror; you see in It your own reflection. When you
have terror-striking propensities, the reflection you see will strike terror
into you. When you have soft harmless propensities, the reflection will be
tender and soft. Do not lay the blame on Godhead, as you are prone to do. When
everything goes right, you say that God has come close to you; when something
goes wrong, you say that God has deserted you and gone afar! He does not move
far or near. The distance from Him to you is as much as the distance from you
to Him. He is everywhere. He always is, in your heart. Recognise Him there;
realise Him as closest and nearest to you. He is your own self.
- taken from Swami's Discourse on 30th May 1974...
Sai Ram
